March 2013 Moms

Braxton Hicks at 26 weeks, anyone?

This is the 2nd or 3rd time I felt tightening of my abdomen and it hurts.  Anyone feel the same? Tnx

Re: Braxton Hicks at 26 weeks, anyone?

  • I've been feeling BH for a while, especially if I stand up too fast, stand up too long, or are dehydrated.  I try to avoid any of those things and it helps.
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  • I'm 28 wks now, but have felt BH for a few wks. It really never hurt tho. The baby would kick after and that would sometimes hurt. Right now I would take it easy, BH only happens to me when I am over doing it and stressed.
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  • Yep definitely feeling the tightening. Usually at night once or twice. Doctor says I'm right on schedule!
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    I've been feeling BH for a while, especially if I stand up too fast, stand up too long, or are dehydrated.  I try to avoid any of those things and it helps.

    Ditto this, for a couple of weeks now. Much more frequently and earlier than with my first, but that doesn't shock me.

  • I've been having them since 23 or 24 weeks. Uncomfortable but not scary once you can recognize them for what it is.
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  • I get them quite often but I find that staying hydrated and keeping an empty bladder helps.
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  • Me too!  I get them in the evening, after being on my feet for a while (like the PP's).  I've been trying to stay hydrated, lay on my left side and take warm baths to alleviate the discomfort.  Mostly it feels like I just worked out afterwards.
  • I've been getting them since like 14 weeks.  It's an empty my bladder, drink some fluid, and sit down thing.  I'm known for "over doing it"
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  • Been getting them for weeks now, can't even remember when they started. Happened with my first pregnancy as well.  I also usually get them in evening when I'm out doing chores with my horses, probably over doing it a little like other posters say.  I just finish up what I'm doing, come inside & sit down for a bit.  Doesn't really hurt, just tight & uncomfortable.  Doc isn't worried.  Often I get them when picking up my 14mo old as well, doc said 2nd pregnancy is often worse when you're chasing after & picking up your little one all the time.  Abs are getting more of a work out!
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  • The first time I had one was in the middle of the night. It was kind of a shock and it hurt. I tried to move positions and couldn't. After I figured out what it was, they aren't as shocking or painful, and it's actually kind of fun when you can see your belly change shape.

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  • I think I figured out that's what was happening to me last week. It has happened every few days, but it definitely doesn't hurt. Just feels tight with a bit of pressure. Sometimes when I hold urinating too long, I seem to notice a tightening right after and my belly seems very round/ball-like. 

     

     

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  • I started getting BH with my first pregnancy at 20 weeks and had them every day.  I started getting them at 15 weeks this pregnancy.
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  • I got them starting at 20 weeks. I got them really bad over Christmas.  We did four days of festivities, and I volunteered to do far too much.  I let myself get dehydrated, and overworked, and things ended up went very poorly.  Christmas night I ended up with painful contractions, about 7 in an hour.  My midwife said that more than 4 in an hour could be a problem.  But my great aunt is an OB-phys assistant, and she noticed what was going on.  She made me sit down, put my feet up, and drink 4 glasses of water.  After two hours they went down in intensity and frequency.  Yesterday was also bad, but when I stopped and drank a lot of water it felt much better.  I asked at my appointment today, and my midwife said the same thing.  She said if they start to get painful and frequent like that, sit down and drink a lot of water.  If they don't calm down in 2 hours, or if they come with spotting, call the doctor or go to the ER. 
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